Budget 2017

In an effort to help Malaysians during the festive season, the Government will begin making 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) payments in stages from June 5. In a statement on Wednesday, the Finance Ministry said this…

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 ― The government today sought Parliament’s approval to supplement the federal budget by an additional RM3.1 billion. Of the amount, RM2.2 billion is for statutory funds, RM297 million for the Education…

The MySuria solar panel programme, where panels are installed at the households of the bottom 40% to the middle-class, will kick off nationwide this month. Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus…

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today announced two policy changes to enable more people to own a house under the 1Malaysia People’s Housing (PR1MA) programme. Najib said the two changes to the PR1MA…

There is no necessity to recalibrate Budget 2017, as Malaysia is on the right track towards strong growth this year, according to Second Finance Minister Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani. While acknowledging that more steps might…

Preparing the budget has been described by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak as managing the finances of the family to meet its household needs. As a “sensible father”, the Prime Minister, who is…

Malaysians saddled with heavy debt will be able to find settlements to avoid being declared bankrupt under a proposed move by the Government. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman said such…

The step-up end-financing scheme announced in last Friday’s Budget 2017 speech will see the government guarantee up to RM100,000 of the loan taken for the purchase of homes under the 1Malaysia People’s Housing Programme (PR1MA)….

BUDGET 2017 has been lauded a “balanced deal”, considering the prevailing economic challenges facing the country. Socio Economic Research Center executive director Lee Heng Guie said it addresses the needs of the people and economy…

The Government has put in place the right policies in Budget 2017 to promote affordable home ownership for the right target groups. Analysts, economists and industry players said the “step-up” end-financing scheme for PR1MA to…